403 Forbidden error when testing 'mod_dav_svn' enabled apache

I just managed to build http-2.2.3 and subversion-1.3.2
I have figured out the configuration ( install http first
then point svn's ./configure to where the apxs script is )

I wind up with a neat make and install resulting in the
mod_dav_svn.so and mod_authz_svn.so files to be built and
installed in http's /modules directory and the neccessary
lines inserted into httpd.conf

The Problem and what I observe:
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* Firing up apache works fine. No errors.

* apachectl -M shows the svn modules are loaded as shared.

* I can test the server with the built in Firefox browser
and I get the 'It works!' message.